Hoyer eyes majority leader post in next Congress

[DonViejo]

The Maryland Democrat, however, still dreams of wielding the speaker's gavel someday.

By NOLAN D. MCCASKILL and JOHN BRESNAHAN 10/11/2018 05:06 AM EDT

Steny Hoyer wants to be House majority leader next year. Very badly.

Hoyer — who came to Congress when Ronald Reagan was a brand-new president — is hoping that Democrats win on election night and return him to the No. 2 House job, a post he last held eight years ago.

Hoyer is also confident Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California can assemble the votes necessary to become speaker, despite calls from some Democrats to replace her. But if for some reason Pelosi doesn’t become speaker, Hoyer will run to lead House Democrats, according to lawmakers and aides familiar with the Maryland Democrat's plans. Hoyer will never challenge Pelosi for speaker. However, if the job is open, he’ll run for it.

For all the talk about 2018 being a change election, the next session of Congress could be deja vu for the troika of Democratic leaders. Pelosi, 78, Hoyer, 79, and Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn, 78, led the Democratic Caucus in 2010 when the tea party unceremoniously swept them out of power. Right now, that‘s what the Democratic lineup looks likely to be in the 116th Congress.

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[Renew Deal]

1. There are people grasping onto power for dear life

While blocking the next generation of leaders. Hopefully the new crop will stick together to advance positive change.

[MineralMan]

2. Once the elections are over, and if the Democrats win a majority

of House seats, I'm perfectly content to let them decide who the Speaker should be. We really have no input into that.

[LonePirate]

3. Hoyer has been a fine leader but we need some new blood within our leadership.

If we regain the House majority, it will almost certainly be due to the efforts of women. I would welcome an all female leadership team in the House as a sign of our support for women’s issues which are human issues impacting us all.

[phylny]

5. Adam Schiff.

[LonePirate]

7. He would be a fine new addition to the leadership team, if he's not too busy with investigations.

I suspect Schiff will have his eyes on investigating Nunes, 45 and those other traitors in the Republican Party.

[phylny]

9. You've convinced me!!! nt

[aeromanKC]

4. Sounds Great to me!!

But really, you had me at (D).

[NewJeffCT]

6. Hoyer is a good loyal Democrat, but

I think it might be time to get some new blood in the House leadership. Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn are all older

[Sneederbunk]

8. Counting chickens?

[mulsh]

10. The best thing Hoyer or Pelosi could do is step aside for a younger person and mentor the next

generation of congress critters.I don't think they should retire but Hoyer will be 80, Pelosi 79, time to kick back and really help the up and coming members. They both have experience and accomplishments along with countless errors and mistakes that can help new members.

I know neither of them will step aside but as a 61 year old I know I'm too old for some jobs & tasks but have experiences that may help newbies.

[Wellstone ruled]

11. The new Speaker will come from

California.